Background
Ingram, Riley Edward was born on October 1, 1941 in Halifax County, Virginia, United States.
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Riley Edward Ingram
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Graduated from the high school.
Career
Since 1992 he has served in the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 62nd district east of Richmond, made up of parts of Chesterfield, Henrico and Prince George Counties and the city of Hopewell. Ingram was co-chair of the House committee on Counties, Cities and Towns 1998–2001 and has been chair since 2002. He has served on the committees on Appropriations (since 1998), Counties, Cities and Towns (since 1992), General Laws (1998–2001), Militia and Police (2000–2001), Mining and Mineral Resources (1992–1999), and Privileges and Elections (since 1992).
Ingram was elected to the Hopewell city council in 1986, and became mayor in 1988.
In 1989, he challenged 28-year Democratic incumbent Charles Hardaway Marks in the 64th House district, but lost. He was re-elected to the Hopewell city council in 1990.
In the 1991 redistricting, the 62nd House district was moved northwards to include Hopewell. Ingram defeated another Democratic incumbent, R. Beasley Jones, for the House seat.
Achievements
Membership
Member of National Rifle Association, Hopewell-Prince George Chamber of Commerce (former president), American Hellenic Educational and Progressive Association, Ducks Unlimited, Wild Turkey Federation, T.E. Peterson Chapter, Hopewell-Prince George Rotary, Hopewell Junior Chamber of Commerce (life Boss of Year), Acca Temple Shrine, Scottish Rite, American Legion, Moose, Air Force&AM Masons Lodge 289.
Connections
Married Mary Ann Brinkley (deceased). Children: Tracy Crowder, Stacy Hansen, Riley Junior.
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Nationality
United States -
Religion
Church of the Nazarene -
Political Party
Republican party